Those warrants listed allegations including extortion, bribery, theft and conspiracy. Ellis did not appear at that meeting.

The 15-count indictment includes charges including criminal attempt to commit theft by extortion (4), conspiracy in restraint of free and open competition (1), criminal attempt to commit false statements and writings (2), theft by taking (3), conspiracy to defraud a political subdivision (1), coercion of other employee to give anything of value for political purposes (3) and conspiracy in restraint of free and open competition (1).